Drugs A to Z
Browse 723 medicine pages by name. Each page explains what the medicine treats, how it is normally taken and which warnings matter.
Didrex
Over the counter
benzphetamine
Didrex is a stimulant that is similar to an amphetamine. Benzphetamine is an appetite suppressant that af…
Didronel
etidronate
Didronel is a bisphosphonate medicine that alters bone formation and breakdown in the body. This can slow…
Differin
OTC and prescription
adapalene topical
Differin gel is a topical medication used to treat and prevent acne. It contains the active ingredient ad…
Differin Epiduo
Over the counter
adapalene and benzoyl peroxide gel (topical)
Differin Epiduo is used to treat acne in adults and children aged 12 years and older. It is available ove…
Dificid
fidaxomicin
Dificid is a macrolide antibiotic that works by killing sensitive bacteria. Dificid is used to treat diar…
Diflucan
fluconazole
Diflucan is an antifungal medicine. It is available as a tablet, an oral suspension (liquid), or as an in…
Digoxin
digoxin (oral/injection)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside, extracted from the leaves of the Digitalis lanata plant. It blocks an enz…
Dihydroergotamine (injection)
dihydroergotamine (injection)
Dihydroergotamine is an ergot alkaloid medicine that is used to treat a migraine or cluster headache atta…
Dilantin
phenytoin (oral)
Dilantin is an anti-epileptic drug, also called an anticonvulsant. It works by slowing down impulses in t…
Dilaudid
hydromorphone hydrochloride
Dilaudid is used to manage pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic when other pain treatments,…
Diltiazem
diltiazem (oral/injection)
Diltiazem belongs to a class of medications called calcium-channel blockers. It works by relaxing the blo…
Dimetapp
brompheniramine and phenylephrine
Dimetapp Cold & Allergy contains a combination of brompheniramine and phenylephrine. Brompheniramine is a…
Dimethyl fumarate
Dimethyl fumarate is used for multiple sclerosis to help decrease the number of flare-ups (relapses), del…
Diovan
valsartan
Diovan is used in adults and in children 1 year of age and older alone or in combination with other medic…
Diphenhydramine
diphenhydramine
Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. H…
Diprivan
propofol
Diprivan slows the activity of your brain and nervous system. Diprivan is used to help you relax before a…
Disulfiram
disulfiram
Disulfiram may be used to treat alcohol use disorder (also called chronic alcoholism) and works by blocki…
Ditropan XL
oxybutynin (oral)
Ditropan XL reduces muscle spasms of the bladder and urinary tract. Ditropan XL is used to treat symptoms…
Divigel
estradiol gel
Divigel is used after menopause to reduce moderate to severe hot flashes. When applied to the skin of the…
Doc-Q-Lace
docusate sodium
Doc-Q-Lace is a stool softener. It makes bowel movements softer and easier to pass. Doc-Q-Lace is used to…
Docefrez
docetaxel
Docefrez is a cancer medicine that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body. The…
Dojolvi
triheptanoin
Dojolvi is a synthetic is a medium chain triglyceride containing three odd-chain fatty acid molecules. Do…
DOK
docusate
DOK is a stool softener. It makes bowel movements softer and easier to pass. DOK is used to treat or prev…
Dolutegravir and lamivudine
dolutegravir and lamivudine
Dolutegravir/lamivudine is used to treat HIV-1 infection in adults and children 12 years and older weighi…